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investigation. The charges. he said. were seri-
Gus, and If members were being corrupted, the
House had a right to know it
The matter was, on motion of Coombs, referred
to the committee investigating the clerks.
In the evening the first reading of bills was
resumed, and all on that file were read.
Knox introduced the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, The officers of the public libraries
of the United States, other than of State H.
braries, through the medium of the American
Library Association, pave succeeded in large
measure in securing uniformity of methods and
administration among the libraries they have
represented; have been greatly benefited By
exchange of ideas and the publication of in
dividual experience in regard to cataloguiDg
binding, lighting, shelving, building, construc-
ton, circulation, exchanges and disposition of
duplicates; have derived great advantage from
their joint and combined efforts to secure
liberal distribution of public documents, re-
duty of foreign books purchased for the use of
public libraries and have in other ways been
able to accomplish much for the present and
permanent good OF library institutions and
whereas, 1t is believed a similar organiz-
alton on the part of State Librarians
would result in similar benefit TO State
libraries; would place them on a higher plane,
and add much 10 their character and general
usefulness, and might and would be made the
medium of securing similarity of laws relating
to foreign exchanges, uniformity of public re-
ports, and OF printing, binding and indexing
the same and more liberal and uniform pol
the end that each State may more readily profit
by the experience of her sister States; now,
therefore, be it
Resolued by the assembly OF the State Of California,
The Senate conctuTing, That the State of Califor-
mia invites appeals to) her sister States and Ter
ritories to join with her, through their Legisla-
lures, Librarians, Library Trustees or executive
officers, in the promotion of a conference of
State Librarians for taking such steps as in
their judgment will result in permanent benefit
to State Libraries .in the matters above men
toned; that in the judgment of this Legislature
the expenses of each member at such confer
enee should be borne by the State or librarys
fund which he represents.
ReSoired, That the Librarian of the California
State Library be and he is hereby directed to
communicate with the Librarians OF the various
States with view to organizing such confer
ence and providing for the time and place of
meeting.
ResolUed, That his Excellency, Washington
Bartlett, Governor of the State of California, be
requested to forward to each State in the Union
three copies of the resolution: one copy to be
directed to the Governor of the State one copy
to the Secretary of State and one copy to the
State Librarian.
Referred to the Committee on State Library.
At Ills the House adjourned to 12:l5 Wednes
day.
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Saturday. Inform La Blanc, so that he can cali
i up, or he might be absent from the House.
Please attend tn this as may not be able 10 go
/, E. BuLKELEY.
In this letter the number of the bill and
its object, the words first reading before
Saturday" and Mr.. lie Blanc" were
heavily underscored. There was also
note to it. reading as follows: mail me
copy of the amended bill as soon as it is
printed"
The next letter is of date February 18th,
two days later. and reads:
FRIDAY EVE.
295 among those passed to first reading Please
don't neglect this. win go up Sunday 3 o'clock
train. Meet me at Golden Eagle.
l. Z. BULKELEY
Smith did not act, and the next day he
received real live business letter as fol-
lows:
SAN FRANCISCO February II, 1887
Ny Dear Ned find il will be much to the in
terest of bill 295 for to remain over till Mon
day morning. Please inform Mr.. LaBlanc
Drive that business, and will see you as soon
as arrive. Don't spare anything.
BULKELEY
In this letter LaBlanc's name is under
lined, the words drive that business" are
doubly underscored, and under the words
don't spare anything" three deep black
lines are drawn.
Smith admitted that he had received S.
in coin from Buckley but claimed that it
was legitimate business, a payment for
copy of all the bills introduced in the
House. He said Buckley bored the life
out of him with letters and personal i'm
portunities, until in order to get rid of him
he had said, For Gods sake. give me
rest I'll do it."
As regards Falks cutting and monkey
ing" with the file, Smiths testimony is
positive and direct. Falk came to him
about the Glenn county bill and said be
was going to advance it on the file. +" /
don't know how much he got for it. He
spoke to me about it more than once.
told him Ryan would not allow it, and he
remarked, have fixed RYAN or will
fix Ryan, l don't know which"
Going back to the SIT 900 Berkeley water
scheme, Smith said Bulkeley said he would
give him $50 to advance it five pages, and
$50 as soon as it reached the first-reading
file.
Smith claims to have acted entirely
honest and honorable, and SO far there is
no testimony that would indicate he had
done differently. About the Capitol build
ing the general expression, even among
legislators, is that che made a fool of
himself" Be that as it may, he has done
an act of which any man might well feel
proud, and honorable men in both houses
applaud and uphold his action.
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SAN FRANCISCO AND VICINITY.

The alleged importation of Australian
rabbits was all a hoax.
The Oakland Prohibitionists will hold a
City Nominating Convention at Hamilton
Hall, March 4th.
J. Dewey, an Oakland drygoods clerk is
reported to have fallen heir to 100000 by
the death of relative in England.
On Saturday night Daniel English, a
shoemaker, was dangerously stabbed by a
negro in quarrel about woman.
Henry A. Mankens, miner was found
dead in a room on the northwest corner of
Jackson and Battery streets Sunday morn
ing.
During quarrel with Antoine Arpa, on
Saturday night, Manuel Perrero threw a
wine glass in the face of the former and
put his left eye out.
The Franciscan Fathers brought to this
State from st. Louis by Archbishop Rior-
dan took formal possession Sunday morn
ing of St. Boniface German Catholic Church
on Golden Gate avenue.
During the progress of a cock fight at the
Berkeley stock-ysrds on Sunday afternoon
Sheriff Hale made descent upon the place
and arrested the proprietor and took the
names of a number of those present, among
whom were several well-known sporting
characters.
During the mounted sword contest Sun
day afternoon at the Seaside Gardens be-
tween Senior Don Bartclo Bojorques and
Sergeant Henry Roos, the contestants lost
their temper, and fought in real earnest
Roos was twice cut on the hand, ard the
swordmen were separated, swearing venge
ance against each other.
1t has been discovered that gross extrav-
agance is practiced at the City and County
Hospital. The bills for wines and liquors
for less than six months of the new fiscal
year are 81, 1913 50, as against 1872 26 for
the entire twelve months of last year. The
additions for the latest bills for wines,
liquors, beer and porter will bring the first
six months bill up to 81 900, and the years
average up to $4,000, or more than twice
last years bills.
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I'VE ASSEMBLY EXPOSE.

The more the "file mutilating matter
is examined, the more astounding the Of
lenses appear. The facts all hedge about
the story of clerk Smith, with evidence
of the truthfulnesS of the revelations, 1t
is positive that members of both houses
have endeavored to have him falsify the
Assembly files in order TO advance meas
ures out of their order. Persons outside
of the Legislature have also approached"
him and offered to bribe him. Letters by
some of these venal people are in the
possession of the investigating committee,
and clearly convict the writers of attempts
TO corrupt the clerk. 1t is all shameful
sTalr and ought to be stirred to the
bottom. Still, it is not new it is ancient
history that in California Legislatures
there have been more or less attempts of
this character; no one knows how many
have succeeded II has been notorious in
the past that it was by no means imPossi-
| lie to gain an advantage by securing the
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LEGISLATIVE NOTES.


The Assembly has shown much more at
tention to legislative work, thus far, and
taken much less time IN long rests over
Sundays and holidays, than the Senate.
While it is true that in killing most of the
bills before the Legislature, either by nom
action or by voting them out of existence,
a public service is being rendered, still
there are several bills of merit now on the
files which are of great importance to local
tiles interested or industries to be affected
and should pass. Some of these measures
have passed the Assembly, and the fact
that they have not yet been reached in the
Senate, and that that body is taking an
abnormally long rest in honor of George
Washington, is eliciting criticism from the
more active members of the lower House,
and from the people of the localities and
industries to be affected by the new laws.
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Notice of Street Assessment.
OFFICE OF STREET CoMMIss1oNFR

OFFICE OF STREET COMMISSIONER,
SACRAMENTO (Cal), February 81, 1887.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT HAVE
IN this day received the Assessment Roll for
constructing Sewer in the alley between
and l., from Fifth to Sixth streets.
All sums levied and assessed in said AS
sessment Roll are due and payable imme-
diately, and the payment OF the several
SUMS assessed is to be made to me within
thirty days from this date. Notice is also
given that all assessments not paid before
the expiration of thirty days from this date viii
be declared delinquent, and thereafter the sum
OF live per cent. upon the amount of each de-
hnquent assessment, together with the cost OF
advertising each delinquent assessment, will be
added thereto.
fe221ot JOHN RYAN. Street Commissioner
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The REconD-UN1os Is The oq.iy paper

The REooRD-UNIos Is the only paper On,
ihe coast, outside OF San HrGssciSc0, nat re-
ssivss the ftt1 Associated Press dispatches from
az parts Of the tomEd. Outside of San Fran
sisco Il has no competition, in point Of num-
Je-s, in its home and general circulation
tEr,,sgho,.s ths.coas,.
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SAN rRANoIsco AcENc1Es.

The paper is for sale at the following places
Il. P. Fisher, Room q. Merchants Exchange,
who is also Sole Advertising Agent for San
Francisco Grand and Palace Hotel News
Stands; Market-street Ferry and junction OF
Market and Montgomery street News Stands.
30 Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
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The Glory of Man Is His Strength, and
for the many ailments arising from nArvous
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Price, 81 So Sent C. o. D., by express, or by
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A. MoBoYLE & CO., Druggists, P. O. Box 1852,
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have used Ely's Cream Balm for dry
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GENERAL N0TIdEs.

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To cure them. and l cried, in painH
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CITY TRUSTEES OFFICE,
frD nEA1-A I'll

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT HAVE
~ this day received the Assessment Roll for
the construction of Sewer in the alley between
n and o. from Twelfth to Thirteenth streeIs
and the same is now open for inspection. ANY
objections to said assessment must be filed at
this office within ten days from above date.
te2I0t Il. III, MCKEE Clerk
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tarrh with good result, having used only one
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Am so well pleased with it that | shall order
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If you want first-cIass Buggf. Cart,
PnaeLon or anything IN the carriage line, go TO
HARRY BERNARD'S, Sixth and streets. If
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AYGosrURa BrrrERs are Endorsed by all
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THE STATE PRISON DIRECToRs.-At a
regular monthly meeting of the Board of
State Prison Directors, at San Quentin, on
Saturday, petitions were received from
prisoners, complaints against other prison.
ers were heard and monthly bills were
audited. The report of Warden Shirley
showed that there were on hand 654 Geo
lutte grain bags, which cost to manufacture
SAG. 975 IS. At the present cash price the
goods were worth s57,2lS II, showing a
profit on goods on hand of Sl0,242 IL. On
motion Of Director Wilkins, the Warden
was authorized to employ telegraph oper
ator at a salary not TO exceed $40 per month
and boards. T. Bulletin, February 21st.
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cases. Send to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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The Secret of Life,

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VICTORIA,S CELEBRATION.

In accordance with ancient usage. 1t has
been decided to release many prisoners in
India on the occasion of the queens
jubilee. Besides Inpressing upon Il vast
population the joyousness OF the event,
this policy will be in the line of humanity
and justice, no doubt.
In the Indian empire there are at the
present time $4,000 prisoners. Many of
them arc in bondage by reason of debt,
and il is this class which will be benefited
in the largest measure by the clemency
which it has been decided 10 exercise.
Since it WAS discovered in England n long
time ago that the longer a man vas kept
in prison the poorer he became. it would
be n much more satisfactory way of celc-
brating the fftieth anniversary Of Vic
toria's ascension if her government should
abolish 10 that unhappy land the barbar-
Gus practice which has fallen into disfavor
in most ofthe civilized states OF the world.
The liberation of 25, 900 human beings on
a joyful anniversary, as is proposed in
India, would seem to argue that the Of
lenses for which they were deprived of
their freedom were insignificant indeed.
The golden jubilee of the queen would be
worthy of u much more elaborate celebra-
ton if, under her rule, no such iniusticcs
had been left to be redressed by the
vholazale
, 1887-02-22

BEAU. The bnrbcrs OF
those days had n good deal OF trouble to sup
port their families. They took In odd job
berry to piece out their incomes. Dudes were
not plenty. .1
The original dude OF New Amsterdam, the
swell Knickerbocker, was n gay gorgeous
creature. 1t is even now whispered that
Hendrick Hudson was one. He wore extraor.
binary collars, rosettes on his shoes, and
other garments of peculiar Extravaganza
When gotten up with a view TO heart break
ing experiences lie was n creature to dazzle
and overwhelm. You will find him still.
done up in chnya and oil, ON the walls Of
his rich descendants In New York. Some
times, however, he Is very grand in the por.
trait. NIL ruiiies and glory, when the original
spent his life in n butchers apron. Descend
ants have n pardonable habit OF improving
their dcad ancestors, and making them up
with the times.
Knee breeches for all men nre threatened
and VIII doubtless arrive. The bicyciists are
already in them, and the contagion. blessed
be its name. is spreading.
The modern dude wouldn't say ovcrcoat
for the world; but he talks a good deal about
his top coat And he would hold no com
munication with n person who spokco OF trous.
ers rs pantaloons, though the day has bceu
when that name was considered good enough
for the bifurcated garments Of men, by very
respectable people. Even prominent iii.
1ensr ave made use OF 1t without losing
their prominence. And no dandy who keep.
up with the timW recognizes such a thing ~
, 1887-02-22
1T FAILED TO BECOME A LAW.

The house Of representatives having
failed to pass the pauper pension bill over
the presidents veto, the bill is finally de-
feated. 1t is right that this should be so;
and the shedding of tears in behalf of the
deserving soldier is entirely out of place in
this instance. The soldier who was
wounded during the war or who con-
tracted disease while in the service OF his
country, can secure a pension by applying
for it. No new law is necessary for him.
All he need do is to ask and he will re-
ceive. The vetoed bill was intended to
cover the cases Of those who make 10 pre-
tense hat they were injured in the serv-
ice. 1t was designed to give pensions to
men who are poor or who want them.
1t threw down the bars and leveled all
distinction between the honored veteran
bearing wounds received in his country's
defense, and the mere pretender and vag-
abond who, growing weary Of supporting
himself, asks the government to do it
for him. The bill was passed for
the express purpose Of bringing within
the pale Of pension legislation thousands
Of mer who never sustained an injury OF
any kind in the service, men who proba-
bly, never saw the enemy, men who never
fired n gun, as thousands of enlisted men
did not, and men who enlisted for three
months. perhaps when the war was al
ready over, receiving big bounties and
mourning no hardships, in Guiding the
bounty jumpers and substitutes sent to
the army in the last year OF the war most
of whom had to be put in the guard house
to prevent their desertion. All Of these
men who may now be suffering from any
of the ills which flesh is heir to. but not
one of which is traceablc to their brief
military service, were to be the principal
benefciaries under this bill. The country,
and especially the old soldiers who saw
service, are not prepared to wipe out the
distinctions which existing laws make on
this subject.
, 1887-02-22

AFTER having enjoyed for many years
all the good things that the Union Pa
ciic management could bestow as a favor
upon LaSamie City, the Sentinel COM
plains bitterly over the recent removal of
division headquarters from that city TO
Cheyenne. DR.. Hayford should know
that this change was not made to please
the Magic City. but was brought about by
the growing importance of Cheyenne as a
railroad center, where ultimately the
principal machine shops and offices If the
Union Pacific system will be located.
, 1887-02-22

one of the classics in art literature. 1t has
been considerably augmented since, and con-
tains illustrations by himself. He has been a
voluminous writer on art topics since, but it
was his first work that marked out the pur-
pose of his life-to broaden the views of a not
over artistic people so that they might see
beauty in all things.
Ruskin and Carlyle were for many years
the two mentors of England in matters
of taste. They were constantly probing
their sore spots, but Carlyle had n gruf and
cruel way about him hat irritated without
curing. Ruskin's method Is illustrated by
the following: He was invited to address the
commercial exchange of n bustling city on
the subject of a building they were going to
put up. He told them that they had sent for
him only rs n respectable man milliner in
architecture TO tell them what was the newest
and sweetest thing In pinnacles. He pro-
cceded to say that the goddess they ought to
put up over the new exchange was Britannia
OF the market. He pointed out that all their
great works were built to her. They had
long ceased to build to any other deity. He
suggested that they decorate the frieze with
pendant purses and make the foundations
broad at the base for bill sticking.
An episode in his career which set all
England laughing while it admired him, was
hi1 IA AZ DAooatttA ~ IN ~ - ia INV
OF his books ten years ago, became his own
executor and proceeded TO carry out its pro
visions; n prudential and enlightened course
worthy of imitation, although somewhat
against the interests OF lawyers and not con-
sistent with the liberty heirs like to enjoy in
seeking for more than is put down for them.
For thirteen years he spent annually nearly
$780, 900. including in that expenses of
travel, the indulgence OF his splendid taste
us II collector and expensive habits as a nat
u%ralist, his princely gifts to many public
enterprises, and his private charities He
resolved to invest in consols enough to afford
him a yearly income OF $500, which he
says a gentleman bachelor ought to
live upon, with the house in which he
has arranged the most remarkable
variety of treasures to be seen in England
outside Kensington and the British museum.
All the rest OF a property, worth fully a mil
lion, he as good as gave away, including a
pardoned debt of sos 900 to ~a..cousin and ante
mortem requests OF larger sums to other
kindred. Even for doing this profoundly
philosophical and unselfish deed, be was
made the subject of caricature and ~badinage;
and the question was solemnly raised whether
such an example was not opposed to the best
interests Of the empire.
The latest rumor In regard to Ruskin is
that he is preparing to follow Newman and
Manning over to the Roman Catholic church.
The three nave been life long friends and fell
low graduates of Oxford.
, 1887-02-22

been offered, it is
said, the Turkish
mission, which In
the event OF n war
in Europe will be
an important post.
Gen. Viele is n ma
tive OF Waterford,
in New York state,
W h ere he was
born sixty o
years ago. He was
graduated from
West Point Mill
tary academy in
1S47. He i'm
~rnediately accepted